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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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A DCS can be programmed with function blocks that are needed to execute specific tasks. Which of the answers below describes where the information to define these tasks comes from?
There are many options to choose from for alarm states. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as when the normal specifications of the process are not being broken?
One of the layers of the OSI manages access to be able to transmit data. Which of the answers below represents that layer?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "A"?
For larger network configuration in IPv4, the more practical option is dynamic addressing. Which of the options below is a vital difference between static and dynamic addressing?
The quality of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the block does not support a cascade path and the value quality is good?
Which of the answers below can be best described as "A coating surrounding the optic core that reflects the light signal back into the core"?
Because of the susceptibility to noise a _______ is required on the trunk line of the H1 transmission system. Choose the answer below that best fill in the blank.
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is best known for the being smallest power consumer, with the fastest data transmission rates?
Balanced and unbalanced signal systems have several differences. Which of the answers below best represents one of those differences?
Providing power to remote sites in a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the answers below would be best defined as one that is the most cost-effective?
Which of the antenna below could best be described as the most direction sensitive?
The wired Ethernet transmission standards are defined by the OSI model layers. Which of the answers below is one of those defining layers?
Which of the Hart access methods below can be best described as one that the scan rates are substantially increased over the master/slave method?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a input registers would use?
Modbus to Ethernet/IP is the best example of which of the following converters?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a single controlling device commences communication with the responding devices attached to the same network?
Which of the answers below best represents the average impedance of all Foundation fieldbus H1 cables used?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to request the content of the slaves holding registers # 40108?
Ethernet/IP is based on a protocol that the higher OSI layers of DeviceNet uses. Which of the answers below is the correct acronym for this protocol?
There are a collection of standards that defines the access control for wireless Ethernet. Which one of the answers below is the standard for initiating a WLAN?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be designed for smaller processes, therefore having limited scalability?
There are numerous threats to the security of a DCS. Which of the security measures below requires a login to a user account?
With IPv4, you would use static address assignment over dynamic for this primary reason?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the router interacts with?